Month: February 2023

Dr. Vivien Thomas

Black History Month: Vivien Thomas

This year, we’re continuing our recognition of Black History Month, highlighting prominent Black figures in medicine. This week, we’re highlighting Vivien Thomas, a surgical technician and laboratory supervisor. One of the most fascinating things about Thomas was that he had no formal or professional education after high school. After graduating from Nashville’s Pearl High School […]
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John Maaske, Triage Staffing CEO, Named to SIA’s Staffing 100 List

John Maaske, founder and CEO of Triage Staffing, an award-winning healthcare allied and travel nurse agency based out of Omaha, NE was recently named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing 100 list. Those named to the list are thought to be the industry’s biggest influencers and those who create the largest impact within the staffing field. The work in […]
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BHM-Dorothy Height

Black History Month: Dr. Dorothy Height

This month we’re highlighting prominent Black figures in the medical field and next up is Dr. Dorothy Height. photo by Adrian Hood – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10074843 Dr. Height was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1912 and grew up outside of Pittsburgh. She was a gifted speaker and student who won a oratorical […]
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Netflix Alternatives for Healthcare Travelers

Netflix Alternatives for Healthcare Travelers

If you’re a healthcare traveler and a Netflix user, you’ve probably heard the news about Netflix cracking down on password sharing. In a nutshell, Netflix is requiring verification that you own the account, especially if you access Netflix from a location other than your home (hello, travelers). This is supposed to make password sharing more […]
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Black History Month: Wimberly Edwards, MS, OTR

This year, we’re continuing our recognition of Black History Month, highlighting prominent Black figures in medicine. This week, we’re highlighting Wimberly Edwards, MS, OTR. Ms. Edwards was born and raised in Harlem and studied occupational therapy at New York University and Boston University. She soon worked as a clinician, supervisor and eventually an administrator and […]
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